County population in 2014: 25,691 (58% urban, 42% rural); it was 24,530 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,288 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,585 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,482 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,628 (it was 3,258 in 2000)
% of renters here:
33%
State:
38%
Land area: 2037 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Union County: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.2%), Educational, health and social services (15.3%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (13.7%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $46,306 ($33,738 in 1999)
This county:
$46,306
Oregon:
$54,148
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $603 (lower quartile is $470, upper quartile is $798)
This county:
$603
State:
$824
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $181,631 (it was $94,500 in 2000)
Union:
$181,631
Oregon:
$264,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $115,160 - $280,235 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,096 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $396
Institutionalized population: 322
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 2
Burglaries: 36
Thefts: 59
Auto thefts: 10
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 3
Burglaries: 33
Thefts: 87
Auto thefts: 9
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,592 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,589 (0.9%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 18.6%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.2% for Black residents, 37.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.9% for American Indian residents, 26.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 46.4% for other race residents, 34.1% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 17.3%
Union County:
17.3%
Oregon:
15.4%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.8% for Black residents, 35.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.0% for American Indian residents, 26.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 28.3% for other race residents, 31.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 23 years old, American Indian residents: 45 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $427 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $563 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $821 a month.
Current college students: 2,077 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 655 (36% naturalized citizens)
Union County:
2.7%
Whole state:
8.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 228
1990 to 1994: 98
1985 to 1989: 106
1980 to 1984: 41
1975 to 1979: 25
1970 to 1974: 12
1970 to 1974: 19
1965 to 1969: 126
Note: State values scaled to Union County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,239
One, attached: 215
Two: 364
3 or 4: 187
5 to 9: 361
10 to 19: 214
20 or more: 492
Mobile homes: 1,523
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8
Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 2,803 (242 second mortgage, 230 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,490
Here:
65.3% with mortgage
State:
74.3% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Union County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
3,154
28
Other
2,385
8
Catholic
1,257
4
Mainline Protestant
1,115
9
None
17,837
-
Union County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
Union County:
3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:
0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:
1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:
2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Union County:
2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:
1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:
8.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:
9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Union County:
7.3%
Oregon:
7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:
24.3%
State:
25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
10.4%
State:
14.2%
Agriculture in Union County:
Average size of farms: 482 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $48,352 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $291.34 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.29% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.34% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $56,121 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.93% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.32% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $193,196 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.24% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.47 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.16% All wheat for grain: 27448 harvested acres Vegetables: 13 harvested acres Land in orchards: 513 acres
Earthquake activity:
Union County-area historical earthquake activity is below Oregon state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 225.1 miles away from Union County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 334.8 miles away from the county center On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 364.8 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 251.6 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 total damage On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 249.6 miles away from Union County center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 247.3 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3228: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1510: February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1099: February 09, 1996, FEMA Id: 1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Oregon Drought, Incident Period: April 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3039: April 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3039, Natural disaster type: Drought
Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-184: December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: 184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
The number of natural disasters in Union County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 2
Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
Personal care and service occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (25%)
Canada (14%)
Micronesia (12%)
Japan (6%)
Germany (5%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
Korea (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Union County (%):
German (20%)
United States or American (16%)
English (12%)
Irish (11%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)
French (except Basque) (3%)
Swedish (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 7,966 (74%)
Carpooled: 1,244 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
Bicycle: 141 (1%)
Walked: 669 (6%)
Other means: 34 (0%)
Worked at home: 707 (7%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Union County, Oregon in 2000:
343 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
137 people in nursing homes
86 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
24 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
15 people in other group homes
4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
People in group quarters in Union County, Oregon in 2010:
328 people in college/university student housing
260 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
68 people in group homes intended for adults
46 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $47,308.
6.22% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,591 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.22%
Oregon average:
7.22%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.19% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($15,993 average AGI)
3.02% relocated from other states ($18,598 average AGI)
Union County:
3.02%
Oregon average:
3.49%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.76% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,457 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.76%
Oregon average:
6.82%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.41% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($15,809 average AGI)
3.35% relocated to other states ($14,646 average AGI)
Union County:
3.35%
Oregon average:
3.06%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Union County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,612 (3,947 aged, 665 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 627 (11%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Union County, Oregon in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (232)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (211)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (149)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (95)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (91)
Congestive heart failure (87)
Pneumonia, unspecified (79)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.1 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,698 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 258 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42,838
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,153 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 925 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 94
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8 Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 187.0. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 140.3
Other - 46.8
Household type by relationship:
Households: 25,013
In family households: 20,259 (4,972 male householders, 1,832 female householders)
5,391 spouses, 6,562 children (5,933 natural, 218 adopted, 411 stepchildren), 310 grandchildren, 182 brothers or sisters, 129 parents, 175 other relatives, 598 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,754 (1,774 male householders (1,333 living alone)), 1,923 female householders (1,569 living alone)), 1,057 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 735 (322 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,488 2-persons, 1,363 3-persons, 1,098 4-persons, 543 5-persons, 190 6-persons, 122 7-or-more-persons.
4,261 married couples with children.
1,244 single-parent households (300 men, 944 women).
95.5% of residents of Union County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $157,934,000 ($6,471 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,625,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $69,474,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,857,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,219,000 Federal grants: $26,904,000 Federal procurement contracts: $10,458,000 ($72,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $14,023,000 ($4,165,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,314,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,534,000 Federal Government insurance: $25,023,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,592
Here:
65 per 1000 residents
State:
65 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,238
Here:
50 per 1000 residents
State:
44 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +177
Here:
+7 per 1000 residents
State:
+20 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -491
Here:
-20 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Union County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.72 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.0
Year house built
2014 or later: 132
2010 to 2013: 174
2000 to 2009: 1,141
1990 to 1999: 1,203
1980 to 1989: 1,282
1970 to 1979: 2,733
1960 to 1969: 892
1950 to 1959: 876
1940 to 1949: 569
1939 or earlier: 2,721
Note: State values scaled to Union population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Oregon
Note: State values scaled to Union County population
no vehicle: 242
1 vehicle: 1,336
2 vehicles: 2,882
3 vehicles: 1,381
4 vehicles: 430
5+ vehicles: 211
no vehicle: 504
1 vehicle: 1,386
2 vehicles: 964
3 vehicles: 265
4 vehicles: 82
5+ vehicles: 57
51% of Union County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Oregon.
Union County:
50.8%
State average:
48.0%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,086
Northeast: 490
Midwest: 1,942
South: 1,132
West: 7,014
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,200
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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